[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-planetary-governor":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-planetary-governor-starting-from-the-planetary-governor-chapter-1259":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting from the Planetary Governor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1230811,1635,"Chapter 1259 - 1259 711 Too Expensive","starting-from-the-planetary-governor-chapter-1259",1259,"\u003Cp>1259: Chapter 711: Too Expensive 1259: Chapter 711: Too Expensive “Prime Minister Xu, what are you saying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you understand what you’re talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei questioned sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his previous series of words seemed somewhat pretentious under Xu Fuzhen’s previous remarks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I know what I’m talking about.” Xu Fuzhen’s tone was unapologetic, “I’m discussing a financial issue of 20 trillion over ten years, which will affect the stability of the entire Empire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to your scheme, our open losses might not just be this 20 trillion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Tribunal fails to handle the corruption of a Nest Capital World, could it lead to a world’s destruction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a substantial expenditure, Solaria cannot suppress the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ten years of turmoil, won’t there be more worlds shrouded in darkness again, withdrawing from Central Empire’s rule?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such situations aren’t rare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All these losses, when summed up, how much are they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t assess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But surely, when I tell the Grand Judge that central funding over ten years will reduce by 3 trillion, he’ll tell me a number; the turmoil in Solaria, the administration, navy, and Star Realm Army will surely give me an answer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can you calculate it like this?” Luo Fei’s voice became even more strained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Fuzhen mocked: “Why not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t you say the same when you asked me for funding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Easily demanding hundreds of billions, saying if not granted now, we’ll need another trillion in future funding; saying if granted now, the Department of Taxation will be able to increase revenue by how much in the future…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei was embarrassed: “Haven’t most of those been realized?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the majority can be achieved…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many haven’t been realized.” Xu Fuzhen said, “Now, when reducing funding, why do you say it can’t be calculated this way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not having an argument here, Luo Fei shifted the topic: “Thinking financially, consider this Iron Armor War?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have cumulatively invested over fifty trillion, and it’s Holy Terra’s direct expenditure, not including the debts to supplement local forces, fleets, and battle groups after deployment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Alliance revolts again, or raises a larger scale rebellion than the Iron Armor War?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t risk a loss of two hundred trillion in warfare because of a mere twenty trillion over ten years!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed somewhat sensible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Fuzhen was undaunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued, “What makes you think Gu Hang will surely rebel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What has Holy Terra done poorly to him, forcing him to rebel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or has the Alliance’s past performance made you think he will rebel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He pays taxes, and he pays them fully, directly to Holy Terra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see, not only won’t he rebel, but he’s the Empire’s most loyal local governor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If every local governor in the Empire were like Gu Hang, the Empire will become incredibly strong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing, Xu Fuzhen presented her scheme: “According to my plan, the Alliance is to be left to him; the seat of the Spiderweb Domain Chair is also to be given to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in exchange, the Imperial Tax of the entire Spiderweb Domain is to be paid according to his previous commitments.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next year, the Alliance’s payment will no longer be 300 billion, but 500 billion; after ten years, it won’t be a stable 1.3 trillion, but 2.1 trillion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over ten years, he is to pay a total of 13 trillion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as he provides this amount, we can permit the existence of the Alliance; we can even allow the Alliance to expand in the Spiderweb Domain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving forward, while he pays 2.1 trillion yearly, what will he have left?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ordinary Cosmic Domains have a total annual tax of about 1 trillion; 2 trillion is in regions with better development and less chaos.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Furthermore, all other local governments, including Star Domain and Cosmic Domain levels, keep 60% of taxes for their construction, incurring significant tax losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We might only receive one or two hundred billion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, we can net 2 trillion per year; the Alliance cannot keep 60% of its tax revenue for its own construction like other local government.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this situation, does he have any capital to rebel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Conversely, with such a substantial revenue increase for the central government each year, how many corps can we build, how much can we develop loyal battle groups for the central authority?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Additionally, pairing with Gu Hang’s personally drafted ‘Alliance Plan’, supervising the Alliance’s military scale, and regularly checking Alliance development status, raising taxes as development rises.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With these measures combined, can the Alliance possess sufficient strength to rebel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as the Alliance is drained dry, leaving them powerless for rebellion; as long as Gu Hang is given enough respect, leaving him unwilling to rebel; then the Alliance’s future will be the Empire’s most vital single tax source!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foundation of the Empire!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether the Alliance becomes an unstable factor or the engine of the Empire relies solely on a single thought.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Prime Minister Qi Bodu after the final word, Xu Fuzhen added: “Please reconsider, Prime Minister!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s how the situation was at the time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the call, Galaraldo was vividly describing the content of the meeting then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to reason, the content of the Supreme Council should be confidential externally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, seconds after the meeting ended, the content was everywhere, which was normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would pursue responsibility anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, Gu Hang also found it quite amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From what you say, did it pass in the end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting me serve as Spiderweb Domain Chair and maintain the existence of the Alliance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all.” Galaraldo smacked his lips a bit, saying regretfully, “Towards the end, Qi Bodu called it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even let it enter the voting stage, saying it will be discussed next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In other words, do I have a good chance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, are you serious?” Galaraldo said earnestly, “Didn’t I just tell you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t just focus on getting the Spiderweb Domain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You need to see how much you’ll have to pay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think that woman Xu Fuzhen is doing you a favor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2.1 trillion a year, only her mother could come up with such an idea!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten years down the line, you’ll have to pay so much money!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1042,"2026-06-05T14:29:31.978Z",1,"novelbin.me","c36d4283c27c7d26ede3c7bbd50209c8db6e39e37f7b4ded9239854aa8524682","starting-from-the-planetary-governor-chapter-1260","starting-from-the-planetary-governor-chapter-1258",1694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-planetary-governor-cover.jpg"]